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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Genesis - Live  
Why Rumble One Side of Album
@mijostyn The jury is out on the Kab filter at this point.  As you mention, I don't feel the energy of the subwoofer quite as much, but so far everything sounds "better".  It will take some extended listening to sort it out and if I don't like the... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions, Japan pressing.  
Why Rumble One Side of Album
@mijostyn the RF1 is supposed to cut at 20hz. I haven't listened to anything bass heavy yet. First impressions are very positive. Bass seems present and tight, nothing noticeable affecting upper frequencies.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Donna Summer - I Remember Yesterday.   
Why Rumble One Side of Album
My KAB RF1 arrived today.  I recently bought a Boz Scaggs Greatest Hits Live record that made my woofers look like they were going to jump out of their enclosures.  With the RF1 there was NO woofer pumping whatsoever.  The clipping indicators on ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve, how does Fashion Nugget sound?  I streamed it on Qobuz and that sounded amazing.  Waiting for my vinyl copy to show up...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Genesis - In The Beginning (AKA From Genesis to Revelation)  
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
Spawn  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cat Stevens - Tea For the Tillerman   
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
@rvpiano The Virtuoso is a very good cartridge and worth repairing. Send it to Andy Kim. He does great work and turns Tibbs around quickly. http://www.phonocartridgeretipping.com/  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Live music tonight... Kraftwerk.  
What are you streaming tonight?
The UB40 album “Unprecedented” is a return to form for the group I just picked up Labour of Love on vinyl a few days ago and was planning to check out their new release.  
What are you streaming tonight?
The new releases for the week are out on Qobuz and there's a reissue of Cake's Fashion Nugget which is one of my all time favorite albums.  I recognize that Cake may fall in the "love them or hate them" category, but I happen to love their deadpan... 
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
It all depends on how the cartridge is voiced.  The different types do have slightly different characteristics, but a MM can be really warm or very bright.  The same holds true for other types of cartridges.  Some are very neutral, while others ar...